Friday, October 30, 2009

November Challenge: The theme for the CGGE’s November Challenge is “Thankful For….”As the title implies, this is a good time of year for all of us to think of the things in our lives that we are thankful for -- our families, our health, our freedoms, and so much more.Each person’s blessings are as diverse as their individuality. Therefore, we encourage you to pause, observe and reflect on the things that bring you joy, serenity and happiness.Visualize in your mind a work of art that encompasses those feelings. Now head for the studio and create your inspired entry for this month's CGGE Challenge using the theme "Thankful for....".

The contest begins November 1 and ends promptly at midnight EST November 25th.Each member may submit one entry only in stained, fused, lamp-worked or mosaic glass.The entry must be listed in your Etsy shop.All entries are to be posted to the CGGE Challenge Group site on Flickr.Voting will be open to all and the winner of the challenge will be featured on our CGGE Home Page.

So CGGE artists, put your thinking caps on again this month and let the world know what you’re especially thankful for in you life.

Stacey has been working with glass for 10 years. She initially became interested in stained glass. Then, she transitioned into fused glass. Stacey plans to eventually tackle torch work skills as well.

Her winning entry was inspired by the Black Oak tree that is native to California. As one of the few trees in the region that changes colors in the fall, Stacey was inspired to duplicate its beauty in her glass plate.

As a proud member of CGGE, Stacey loves being a part of our glass group where ideas are shared freely and there is always help with glass working techniques.

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Fall ColorsIt’s that time of year when Nature is abounding with colors so glorious that you can’t help but be inspired! What does autumn look like in your part of the world? Whether you experience the changing of the leaves, the fading of grassy lawns, thunder storms and showers or early evening sunsets – there is Fall colors to be found everywhere.The contest begins October 1st and ends promptly at 11:59 PM EST on October 25th. Each member may submit one entry only in stained, fused, lampworked or mosaic glass. The entry must be listed in your Etsy shop. All entries are to be posted to the CGGE Challenge Group site on Flickr.Voting will be open to all Etsy members and the winner of the challenge will be featured on our CGGE Home Page.Good luck to all of you who enter the challenge!

About this site

This blog is designed to be the central processing for monthly Creative Glass Guild of Etsy (CGGE) challenges. Each month, we will have a new challenge theme, entries from CGGE members to be posted to our Flickr group between the 1st and midnight on the 25th of the month. Voting is open to everyone. Voting will take place from midnight on the 25th to midnight of the 28th. We will be including pictures and links for each challenge item, and will be hosting our voting at this location. Our team is comprised of members who make handcrafted glass work and sell our work on Etsy. Please visit the CGGE main website for more information about our team and how to join or click the links above for more information.